How to pronounce directorial
Say it like duh-rek-TOR-ee-ul. Directorial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOR).
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US American/dərɛkˈtɔriəl/duh-rek-TOR-ee-ul
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- duh
- rek
- TOR
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Directorial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does directorial mean?
adjective
- Of or pertaining to a director
- Of or pertaining to administration or to a directorate
Where does directorial come from?
From Latin dīrēctōrius + -al.
Words that rhyme with directorial
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Questions about saying directorial
How do you pronounce directorial?
Say duh-rek-TOR-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /dərɛkˈtɔriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in directorial?
Directorial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOR). Broken into parts: duh · rek · TOR · ee · ul.